P/E ratio for Vistra (VST)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): 22.0
According to Vistra's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 22.0243. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -7.27.
P/E ratio history for Vistra from 2016 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -7.27 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | -8.50 | -156.18% |
| 2020 | 15.1 | 21.04% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | -113.65% |
| 2018 | -91.6 | 194.87% |
| 2017 | -31.1 | 283.06% |
| 2016 | -8.11 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 NRG Energy
NRG | -9.95 | -145.20% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 MGE Energy
MGEE | 24.4 | 10.62% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.